1.69 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

A rare and exceptional treasure awaits the discerning collector, a transparent blue sapphire of 1.69 carats, expertly faceted into a graceful oval, with dimensions of 7.94 by 6.03 by 4.15 millimeters, a stone that arrives to you through the careful stewardship of The Natural Sapphire Company. This gem displays an intense color intensity that reads as a deep, velvety blue, a hue that is both regal and quietly modern, the sort of tone that holds the eye and invites lifelong admiration. Cut in a mixed brilliant style, the pavilion and crown are balanced to maximize scintillation and depth, while an excellent polish ensures every facet returns light with clean, lively flashes. The clarity grade is eye clean evaluated at eye level, a level of visual purity that lets the sumptuous color take center stage without distractions. This sapphire has undergone a natural and widely accepted enhancement of heat treatment, a practiced method that stabilizes and amplifies the stone s inherent beauty, bringing out the saturated blue that collectors seek, and the gem originates in Ceylon, Sri Lanka, a historic source of some of the world s most revered sapphires, giving it provenance and personality that will be spoken of for generations.

Imagine this rare sapphire set as the heart of a bespoke piece, a commission from The Natural Sapphire Company that transforms a single exquisite stone into a family legacy, worn and revered by those who follow you. The sapphire s hardness and durability, a hallmark of corundum, make it uniquely suited to the duties of daily wear while resisting the ravages of time, ensuring that the stone remains intact and luminous for decades. Pairing its classic oval silhouette with a refined mixed brilliant cut creates a jewel that reads as both timeless and contemporary, able to transition from a statement ring at an engagement to a cherished heirloom worn at anniversary gatherings, to a pendant kept in a family safe for special days, then again brought forth to mark new life events. The eye clean clarity and excellent polish mean that light travels through the stone with confidence, producing a depth of color and a play of light that will be admired across generations. At The Natural Sapphire Company we offer tailored design consultations so that this sapphire can be set in platinum for enduring stability, or in warm gold to accentuate the deep blue, with complementary accent stones selected to enhance and not overpower the central gem, a bespoke approach that ensures your stone arrives as a one of a kind creation destined to tell your family s story.

A sapphire of this calibre is more than an object, it is a vessel for memory and identity, a piece that will accrue meaning with each hand it graces and each story it witnesses, carried forward as an emblem of refined taste and heritage. We provide detailed documentation of origin, treatment and precise measurements so that the lineage of this gem is recorded, and we recommend simple stewardship to maintain its brilliance, including gentle professional cleaning and periodic inspections of its setting to guard against wear, and insurance as a wise certainty for such an important possession. Commissioning a custom mounting with The Natural Sapphire Company allows you to personalize the piece with engravings, a family crest, or a design motif that ensures the jewel becomes unmistakably yours and unmistakably heirloom quality. Availability of stones with this balance of size, color intensity, clarity and provenance is exceptionally limited, making this sapphire a rare opportunity for those who understand the quiet power of rarity. If you seek a singular gem to begin or continue a family collection, to be worn now and cherished by future generations, contact The Natural Sapphire Company to secure this remarkable 1.69 carat Ceylon sapphire and begin the careful, beautiful work of turning a magnificent stone into a legacy.